Anyone else notice their shoulder gets cranky after back-to-back serve baskets? In clinic the past two weeks I’ve seen this a lot, and a 10-minute band warm-up plus a simple 3–3–3 cap (no more than 3 baskets, 3 days/week, with 3 sets of slow eccentric external rotations after) has cut flare-ups for my players — what warm-up or rehab tweaks are you using?
Totally agree on the warm-up. I’ve found that adding a few minutes of dynamic stretching really helps too, especially those shoulder circles. Have you tried incorporating that into your routine, or do you think it would mess with the band work?
I’ve found doing some light theraband external rotations even before hitting helps keep my shoulders feeling good, especially after those back-to-back serve days. It takes just a few minutes and can make a big difference. Have you considered trying that?
, I totally get that — the crankiness is real after those intense serve days. I found that adding in some light static stretches right after the band warm-up helps a ton too. @nicole_h92, have you tried ice packs post-practice for some quick relief?